Potentiometers
Potentiometers are used to control volume and tone. A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider.Check out our Tech Corder articles on pots, including Potentiometer Types.

Audio. 16mm body size (mini type) Snap-In pot with mounting bracket. Solid Shaft ¼", ⅜" length shaft. 8mm bushing, ¼" bushing length. PC Mount. Nut and washer included.
Starting at $1.35

High-quality Bourns 3296Y trimpots. These sealed cermet trimmers have 25 turns for precision setting. ±10% tolerance.
$1.65

Miniature solid shaft audio potentiometers.
Starting at $1.25

Alpha Mini Pots with solid shaft and long PC mount terminals.
- Threading: M7 x 0.75
- Distance between terminals: 5 mm (0.197”)
- Lead Depth from Panel: 10.7 mm + 5 mm (0.421” + 0.197”)
- Lead Distance from shaft center: 16 mm (0.630”)
- Lead Thickness: 0.5 mm (0.020”)
$1.10

Standard fit for most vintage American made tube amps.
$1.70

Bourns Linear Taper pots. Carbon Element, Split Shaft, Solder Lugs.
- 24mm Body Diameter
- ¼ watt
- 300° rotation
- ¼" Knurled 18-Spline Split Shaft
- ⅜" Bushing Length
- Tolerance: ±20 %
- Maximum Operating Voltage: 250V
Starting at $2.50

24mm, ½" watt, ⅜" bushing, ¼" splined nylon shaft for set screw or push-on knob. for most US made amps.
$3.25

Alpha, 1 meg, switched potentiometer. (SPST) 24mm body, 13/8" long x ¼" diameter solid shaft.
$2.65

Solid shaft, linear. 24 mm body diameter. ¼" watt, 300° rotation. ¼" shaft diameter. Solder lugs. 3/8" bushing.
Starting at $2.60

Replacement nut and washer for pots with a ⅜" bushing diameter.
$0.70

Audio, 28mm potentiometer with slotted solid shaft, made by Precision Electronics. 10% tolerance. 2 watts.
$23.95

CTS J Taper audio potentiometer.
- Body Diameter: 24 mm
- Power Rating ⅓ watt
- Bushing Diameter: ⅜" (Threading: 3/8-32)
- Bushing Length: 3/8"
- Shaft Diameter: ¼"
- Shaft Length: ⅜"
- Shaft Material: Brass - Solid Shaft
$4.25

Audio taper (log), vertical mount, Alpha pots with a 6.35mm shaft diameter. These 9mm pots are popular in DIY guitar pedals, synthesizers, and other projects. Mounting nut and washer included.

Linear. 24mm.
If additional nuts are needed, please see part number R-VM-NUT-2
If additional nuts are needed, please see part number R-VM-NUT-2
$2.95

Replacement for Marshall. Audio taper, 24mm.
If additional nuts are needed, please see part number R-VM-NUT-2
If additional nuts are needed, please see part number R-VM-NUT-2
$2.95

Genuine Fender® replacement potentiometers with linear tapers for Blues Junior models.
For audio taper pots for the BLues Junior, please see R-VBJ-XA.
- 25 kΩ - Middle tone control
- 50 kΩ - Reverb / Master Volume
- 250 kΩ - Bass tone control
For audio taper pots for the BLues Junior, please see R-VBJ-XA.
Starting at $3.50

Linear snap-in style pot with bracket, PC mount, 17 mm body diameter, 7 mm bushing diameter (M7 x 0.75), 5 mm split knurled shaft. Mounting hardware not included.
Starting at $2.50

CTS Linear, Long Shaft 3/4 in. bushing, split knurled shaft, 3/8 in. bushing diameter. Great in guitars that have a thicker carved top (ex. Les Paul) where added bushing length is required.
- Body Diameter: 24 mm
- Power Rating ¼” watt
- Bushing Diameter: ⅜" (Threading: 3/8-32)
- Bushing Length: 3/4"
- Shaft Diameter: ¼"
- Shaft Length: ⅜"
- Shaft Material: Brass – Knurled Shaft
- 24 teeth slot and knurled shaft
- Includes (1) Nut and (1) Lock Washer
$4.95

Linear taper, right angle, Alpha pots with a 6.35mm shaft diameter. These 9mm pots are popular in DIY guitar pedals, synthesizers, and other projects. Mounting nut and washer included.

Alpha Push-Pull, Solder Lug, 7mm bushing, DPDT, 1/4" solid shaft, audio taper potentiometer.
$3.25

Genuine Fender® replacement potentiometers with audio tapers for Blues Junior models.
For linear taper pots for the BLues Junior, please see R-VBJ-XL.
- 250 kΩ - Treble tone control
- 1 MΩ - Volume
For linear taper pots for the BLues Junior, please see R-VBJ-XL.
Starting at $2.95

Miniature Alpha pot for guitars. Audio taper.
$1.50

5 Watt wirewound, 100 Linear, 3/8" bushing, split shaft.
$3.85